Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island hosted a pairing dinner featuring wines from Orin Swift at Dolce & Salato in Providence on Jan. 30. Jill Hamilton, Sales Representative, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island, and Sean McNamara, Area Manager Customer Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery, were in attendance to present the wines to guests. Guests enjoyed multiple courses of cuisine paired with Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay, Abstract Red Blend, Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon and 8 Years in the Desert California Red. Founded by winemaker Dave Phinney in 1998, Orin Swift Cellars is now owned by Gallo, with Phinney crafting the iconic California wines. The wines are distributed in the state through Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.
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- Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay, Abstract Red Blend, Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon and 8 Years in the Desert California Red.
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- Armando Bisceglia, Chef and Owner, Dolce & Salato; Jill Hamilton, Sales Representative, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island; Sean McNamara, Area Manager Customer Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery; and Daniel Beam, Managing Partner, Dolce & Salato.
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- Orin Swift Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon.
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- Jill Hamilton, Sales Representative, Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island and Sean McNamara, Area Manager Customer Development, E. & J. Gallo Winery.
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- A glass of Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay paired with the first course.
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- A pour of Orin Swift Mannequin Chardonnay.
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- Armando Bisceglia (third from left), Chef and Owner, Dolce & Salato with guests.
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- A glass of Orin Swift Abstract Red Blend.
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- Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert California Red, Mannequin Chardonnay, Abstract Red Blend and Palermo Cabernet Sauvignon.
Photos by Emily Frye.
